the pilot, 75-year-old andrew head of florida, died in the crash. investigators have not determined what caused the plane to hit the buff. >>> expectatives from hostess and the union representing the striking bakers will meet today with a mediator. a bankruptcy judged called both sides to urge them to try to come together, work out a deal rather than to have hostess liquidate the company. the ceo says if there's no progress, the company will ask to sell off its assets and go out of business. hostess employees more than 18,000 workers nationwide, including about 150 of them right here in the bay area. >>> well, retail experts say we should get used to the holiday shopping season starting on thanksgiving despite criticism about cutting into workers time with family and their friends. business analysts say the thanksgiving sales may not increase how much shoppers are spending overall but stores that are closed miss out on customers who want to spend the day shopping. >>> virgin america is winning some praise now for having the healthiest inflight food